‘Peace accord with Palestinians more urgent for Israel than Iran attack’
September 11th, 2012 - 12:25 am ICT by IANS
Jerusalem, Sep 10 (IANS) A former head of Israeli military intelligence said Monday it would be dangerous to attack Iranian nuclear facilities without US backing in the near future.Amos Yadlin ... Read more...
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Clinton’s remarks on Israeli democracy spark lawmakers’ ire
December 5th, 2011 - 7:43 am ICT by IANS
Jerusalem, Dec 5 (IANS) US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's Saturday's remarks voicing concerns about Israel's democracy and women's rights in the country have anguished some Jewish lawmakers who view ... Read more...
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Israel criticises Palestinian president’s UN speech
September 24th, 2011 - 6:08 am ICT by IANS
Jerusalem, Sep 24 (IANS) Israel Friday described Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas' address to the UN General Assembly as a "speech of incitement", Xinhua reported.Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman made ... Read more...
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Draft Iran deal has Israel worried
October 24th, 2009 - 12:14 am ICT by IANS
Tel Aviv, Oct 23 (DPA) As the world awaited Iran's formal reply Friday to a proposal under which it would send most of its low-enriched uranium abroad for processing, voices in Israel ... Read more...
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Madonna tags Israel as world’s energy capital
September 2nd, 2009 - 3:32 pm ICT by ANI
Jerusalem, September 2 (ANI): Madonna tagged Israel as the "energy capital of the world" as she won hearts of 50,000 fans with her performance in Tel Aviv.The Queen of Pop, who ... Read more...
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Madonna dines with Israeli opposition leader
September 2nd, 2009 - 12:23 pm ICT by ANI
London, September 2 (ANI): Madonna reportedly dined with Israeli opposition leader Tzipi Livni during her stay in the country.The Queen of Pop had arrived in the state to perform two concerts ... Read more...
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US settlement freeze demand unreasonable, says Netanyahu
June 1st, 2009 - 9:34 pm ICT by IANS
Jerusalem, June 1 (DPA) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Monday called US President Barack Obama's demand for an absolute freeze on settlement construction in the occupied West Bank "unreasonable".
Israel "will not ... Read more...
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I will build peace through Palestinian prosperity: Netanyahu
December 19th, 2008 - 9:49 pm ICT by IANS
Paris, Dec 19 (DPA) The best strategy to make peace in the Mideast is to encourage the rapid economic development of the Palestinian people, former Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in ... Read more...
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Obama victory badge of honour for US democracy: Israel
November 5th, 2008 - 7:00 pm ICT by IANS
Jerusalem, Nov 5 (DPA) Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni congratulated US president-elect Barack Obama Wednesday on his victory in the US presidential election, saying it was a "badge of honour for American ... Read more...
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Israel confirms ceasefire deal with Hamas
June 18th, 2008 - 12:33 pm ICT by IANS
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Jerusalem, June 18 (DPA) Israel overnight accepted an Egyptian-proposed ceasefire with Hamas that is to take effect from 6 a.m. Thursday, Israel Radio reported. Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and Defence Minister ... Read more...
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